Converting Al-Qadim and Oriental Adventures creatures

[freyar]

This says CE, but the prescribed behavior seems almost LE in a way...

5 HD fey. Seems like there was an undead with a similar dessicating power not that long ago. Ahh, it was the scorched one, but it didn't do Con damage. Never mind.

 

[Shade]

Int is 13-14. Str and Con seem average. Wis and Cha are probably decent to High. Unless we want to give 'em natural armor, it looks like Dex 20-21 to give the converted AC of 16 (with its +1 size modifier).

 

[demiurge1138]

Agreed to the lawful evil decision. These guys are water extortionists.

 

[freyar]

So if Shade doesn't mind, let's switch them to LE.

Ok, here's a first pass at ability scores based on Shade's comments. Str 11, Dex 20, Con 11, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 17?

 

[Shade]

I agree with all that.

 

[freyar]

Ok, then. Next, how about this?

Dessication (Su): Any creature damaged by a p'oh's melee attack (from a natural or manufactured weapon) must make a DC X Fortitude save or take 1 point of Constitution damage. The save DC is Charisma(?)-based.

Or we could go drain.

Want to give them that SQ that lets them use improvised weapons without penalty since they often make their own clubs?

 

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews.

 

[demiurge1138]

Well, clubs are free. Any ol piece of wood that's sturdy will serve as a club.

 

[freyar]

Well, clubs are free. Any ol piece of wood that's sturdy will serve as a club.

Fair enough.

Did Cha-based seem right for the dessication save DC? Or Con-based?

 

[GrayLinnorm]

As an Oriental Adventures monster, it should have the spirit subtype.